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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.03, 37,040.39 and 8,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.03, 37,040.39 and 8,047.20 is: 12,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.03 : 37,040.39 = 8,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.03/37,040.39 = 8,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.03x = 37,040.39 × 8,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.03x = 298,071,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,071,346.90/24,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.05

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